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I Need A (Super)Hero: Literary Elements And Narrative Writing Lesson PlanI Need A (Super)Hero: Literary Elements And Narrative Writing Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
3 more...
Technology
Presentation
Video
Year
2022
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-SA: 4.0
cc
Language
English, Spanish
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I Need A (Super)Hero: Literary Elements And Narrative Writing

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  • I Need A (Super)Hero (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • KWHL Graphic Organizer - English (.pdf)
  • KWHL Graphic Organizer - English (.docx)
  • KWHL Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.pdf)
  • KWHL Graphic Organizer - Spanish (.docx)
  • 21st Century Superheroes
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Need a hero? Super! Groups create their modern-day marvel and craft a narrative with all the elements required in such a tale.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

personal narrative writing, narratives, literary elements, literary analysis, literary devices, heroes, superheroes, writing dialogue, characterization, plot, setting, conflict, literary themes, compare and contrast

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage those so inclined to create a graphic novel or comic book
  • Use the PowerPoint to guide the lesson
  • Save several narratives to use as examples

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes writers have some experience crafting narratives
  • Requires projection device for video and PowerPoint
  • Class members need devices with an internet connection

Pros

  • The richly detailed and carefully scaffolded lesson includes teacher notes
  • Provides a checklist of the elements required in the story
  • Materials are available in both English and Spanish

Cons

  • The link to "The Shadow" does not work

Common Core

RL.6.1 RL.6.6 RL.7.1 RL.7.6 RL.8.1 RL.8.6 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.6 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.6

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